A new high-frequency survey sheds light on how establishments have adapted to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The IAB hosted the interdisciplinary conference “Labour Market Transitions: Challenges for Public Policies and Research” where researchers and policy makers discussed labour market transitions and the evaluation of policies that governments have implemented to smooth such transitions.

IAB-Director risks a glance at the labour market after the Covid-19 crisis in a series of video interviews.

The corona crisis has impacted the German economy and labour market much more heavily than the financial crisis of 2009. Nevertheless, the number of layoffs has so far been limited compared to the number of workers on short-time work. The majority of companies have been keeping their staff.

The consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic affect gainfully employed students in their academic progress due to the cancellation of on-site classes and in terms financial distress due to lost student jobs. The authors estimate that such job loss might potentially affect about 20 percent of the students

In this interview, the authors Herbert Brücker and Yuliya Kosyakova answer key questions on the employment of refugees in Germany.

In times of coronavirus, politics is relying on scientific evidence more than ever. At the same time, the crisis offers the opportunity for a more supportive and more sustainable social and economic model – if we learn the right lessons. Some thoughts on this subject by IAB Vice Director Ulrich Walwei.

The article presents empirical findings from German high school students during the school closing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The rules defining trade between Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) have not changed despite Brexit. Nevertheless, there is a clear downward trend in German exports of goods to the UK since the referendum in June 2016. The strongest reductions are visible in the motor vehicle and pharmaceutical industries. In contrast, German exports to its read full article